BBC Radio 1’s Burning Man Experience

The UK’s BBC Radio 1 got brave, and sent Bobby Friction, one of their on-air DJs, across the pond to attend Burning Man for the first time in 2009, and to record his experience along the way. It’s fun to ride along with Bobby as he’s transfixed and transformed by the playa, Black Rock City, and Burners, while learning what Burning Man is all about.

You can listen to his podcast here. (Note: it contains language that might offend some listeners.)

Will Chase is Burning Man's former Minister of Propaganda, working on global communications strategy. He was the editor-in-chief for the Jackrabbit Speaks newsletter and the Burning Man Journal, and content manager for Burning Man’s web properties. He also oversaw the ePlaya BBS and Burning Man’s social media presence. Will first attended Burning Man in 2001. He volunteered as the Operations Manager for the ARTery (Black Rock City’s art HQ) and was on the Burning Man Art Council from 2003-2008. He was Web Team Project Manager and Webmaster from 2004 until he transitioned to the Communications Department in 2009.

It really hit home when he started to talk about not getting a cell signal to talk to his wife and making him very sad…The same thing happened to me,first time I was ever away from her. I only stayed at BM for 3 days because of it….but will return in 2011 with a better understanding of myself!

For a man who makes his living with his wit and words, it was delightful to see him at a loss for them both at the end. Like his bump-set-spike had been deflated, leaving only an honest man, at peace with his own nature and glowing radiantly because of it.

stick your cellphone up your parterners ass that doesnt want to go,and go have fun, no need for cell service back in the 90,s, get the hint we are self relieant and better off that way, less rules and more FUN